Ronald Wooldridge

A celebration of life for Ronald Wooldridge, 71, Ames, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. He was cremated.Mr. Wooldridge died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Ames from congestive heart failure.He was born March 19, 1937, in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Ernest and Inola Adair Wooldridge. He graduated from Baker University and was a former resident of Baldwin City, Kan.Mr. Wooldridge worked as a city and county planner.He married Marilyn Schubert on Nov. 15, 1957, in Lawrence, Kan. She survives, of the home.Other survivors include his mother; a son, Randy; two daughters, Cindy Hockett and Shari Hamby; and seven grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel before the services.The family suggests memorials to Homeward Hospice of Ames, sent in care of the chapel, 607 28th St., Ames, IA 50010.